HOME-SCHOOL GRADUATES

BONUSES FOR HOME-SCHOOL GRADUATES

The Army now offers enlistment cash bonuses to home-school graduates. Those who qualify receive the same incentives as traditional high-school graduates, including up to $40,000 for enlistments of three or more years.

A Department of Defense study, which began June 1, 2007 (ending Sept. 30, 2011), directed the military services to begin a pilot test of home-school graduates. Currently, the best single predictor of an individual’s likelihood of adapting to the military is a traditional high-school diploma. However, many individuals with alternative education experiences are also successful in the military. The goal of this pilot is to identify applicants who are likely to adapt to the Army and successfully complete their first term of service.

Home-school graduates seeking to enlist in the Army need to meet the following criteria:

Must possess a home-school diploma and submit transcripts at the time of enlistment. The course work must involve parental supervision, the transcript must reflect the normal credit hours per subject used in a traditional high school and the diploma must be issued in compliance with applicable state laws.